T. R. Sundaram

T. R. Sundaram

Tiruchengodu Ramalingam "T. R." Sundaram (16 July 1907 – 30 August 1963) was an Indian film actor, director, and producer. He is the founder of the Salem-based movie production company The Modern Theatres Ltd. Mr.T.R.Sundaram was born in 1907 in Coimbatore to a wealthy textile merchant and had his studies in India and in Leeds, England, where he graduated in textile engineering. On returning to India, Mr.T.R.Sundaram managed his family business. After the production of the first Tamil talkie Kalidas in 1931, the movie industry emerged as a profitable means of investment. Sundaram set up Angel Pictures in Salem and produced movies along with S. S. Velayutham. Mr.T.R.Sundaram split with Velayutham after a few years and set up his own production company The Modern Theatres Ltd. The first film produced under the banner of Modern Theatres was Sathi Ahalya in 1937. The next year in 1938, Mr.T.R.Sundaram produced the Malayalam talkie Balan. He was instrumental in giving MGR his first major solo box office hit in Manthirikumari. It catapulted MGR to greater name and fame.They followed it up with Sarvadhikari which became highest grosser in 1951.

  • Title: T. R. Sundaram
  • Popularity: 3.661
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1907-07-16
  • Place of Birth: Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
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  • Also Known As: T.R. Sundaram, T. R. Sundaram, T R Sundaram, T. R. Sundram, T R Sundram
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T. R. Sundaram Movies

  • 1953
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    Thirumbi Paar

    Thirumbi Paar

    1 1953 HD

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  • 1955
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    Maheswari

    Maheswari

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1956
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    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    6 1956 HD

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  • 1957
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    Rajarajan

    Rajarajan

    4 1957 HD

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  • 1947
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    1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani

    1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani

    1 1947 HD

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  • 1947
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    1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani

    1000 Thalaivangi Apoorva Chinthamani

    1 1947 HD

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  • 1970
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    CID Shankar

    CID Shankar

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1938
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    Balan

    Balan

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1961
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    Kandam Becha Kottu

    Kandam Becha Kottu

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1957
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    Aaravalli

    Aaravalli

    5 1957 HD

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  • 1950
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    Manthiri Kumari

    Manthiri Kumari

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    Manthiri Kumari

    Manthiri Kumari

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1945
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    Queen of Burma

    Queen of Burma

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1967
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    Chand Par Chadayee

    Chand Par Chadayee

    5 1967 HD

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  • 1950
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    Thigambara Samiar

    Thigambara Samiar

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1950
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    Thigambara Samiar

    Thigambara Samiar

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1956
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    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum

    6 1956 HD

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